Writing
皇帝 (huáng dì) — how to say "emperor" in Chinese
皇帝
Emperor
noun
Character composition
皇
imperial, great
帝
supreme ruler
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
白
White
#106 · bái · 5 strokes
Collocations
当皇帝
dāng huáng dì
be emperor
皇帝制度
huáng dì zhì dù
imperial system
Examples
这位皇帝治理国家很多年了。
This emperor has ruled the country for many years.
他是皇帝。
He is the emperor.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "emperor" in Chinese?
"emperor" in Chinese is 皇帝 (huáng dì).
皇帝 meaning in English
皇帝 (huáng dì) means "Emperor".
How to pronounce emperor in Chinese?
It is pronounced huáng dì (written as huang di, huangdi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Emperor in Chinese character
It is written 皇帝: 皇 has 9 strokes, 帝 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 皇帝?
皇帝 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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